Jun 01 2017 |

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Don’t throw away the chance for funding! The Food Waste Prevention & Rescue Grant Program is now open, with the deadline in mid July. As part of the California Climate Investments, which highlights California’s global leadership on climate action, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment, especially in disadvantaged communities.

Who can apply? Organizations may submit up to two applications, individually or as cooperative or regional efforts, with up to four participants total.

Non-profit organizations are eligible, and partners can be businesses, local government (including sanitation/waste agencies), state agencies, public school districts, California universities and community colleges, and solid waste facilities.

What should you do? Projects must result in permanent, annual, and measurable:

Reductions in GHG emissions from the production, processing, packaging, distribution, and landfilling of California-generated food materials; and

Increases in California-generated food materials, diverted from landfill and prevented or rescued from disposal.